Writing Vocabulary
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assuage
He tried to assuage his guilt by denying he was directly involved in the crime. - to ease; to calm
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brandish
He brandished a knife at the policeman as he tried to arrest him. - to wave menacingly
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cyncial
She is always cynical when people compliment her. - scornful of the motives of others
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demoralize
He was demoralized by the homework and his work schedule at Jewel. - to weaken the spirit
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despair
She was in despair that her dog was so sick. - lack of hope
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dignify
The queen is a very dignified position in the government. - to add to the prestige of
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engulf
He was engulfed by the surging wave. - to overwhelm; surround toatally
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ennoble
The knight was ennobled by the title of "Sir". - to add to the honor of; to dignify
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grotesque
The beast was very grotesque with two heads and nine eyes. - strange; distorted
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impede
The kitten sitting in the middle of the road impeded traffic. - to block; to obstruct the way of
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inert
He was so exhausted from his heavy workload that he sat inertly at the dinner table. - unable to move or act
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magnificent
"The Lion King" is a magnificent Broadway show. - outstanding; lavish
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menace
The escaped convict was a menace to society. - threat; annoying person
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minimize
To fit everything on one side of the page we had to minimize the print. - reduce to the smallest possible amount
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misconception
There was a misconception among the scientists about how the brain works. - incorrect understanding
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overtake
The horse came from behind to overtake the first place horse. - to take by surprise; to catch up with
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profound
The theory of relativity is a profound discovery. - absolute; deep; far reaching
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sheepishly
She spoke sheepishly about all her awards. - in an embarrassed way
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splendor
The splendor of the mountain range stretching across the horizon was breathtaking. - brillance; magnificence
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staid
The elderly lady was elegant but staid. - serious, reserved in behavior